Summary
Celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their pasts.
Who Do You Think You Are?
- Season 19
- 5 episodes
- History
- Documentary and factual
Episode 5: Ralf Little
Summary
Ralf Little heads to the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland to investigate his grandfather Arthur's experience during the Second World War. He is astonished to discover that Arthur was caught up in one of the most important battles of the war. On another branch of the family tree, Ralf is thrilled to confirm a family rumour that he is linked to a Welsh international footballer - his great grandfather. On returning to his home town of Manchester, the actor is delighted to learn that his four-times great grandfather played a key role in the industrial development of the city
Review
There are two things about his family tree that actor Ralf Little vaguely recollects being mentioned: a “whiff of poshness” and a Welsh footballer. Unlike Danny Dyer in a previous programme he’s not related to royalty, but he does discover that his four-times great grandfather was both influential and well-connected.
Little splits his time between Guadeloupe (filming Death in Paradise) and America, but his roots are in Manchester so that’s his starting point. He’s very vocal about what he finds. “I never knew there was so much to talk about,” he exclaims after hearing of his late grandfather’s war exploits. But being a keen player himself, it’s reading a newspaper report about that footballing ancestor that thrills him most. “Get in there! That’s made my day!” he whoops.
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- 2022-06-30
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| role | name |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Phil Davis |
| Unknown | Ralf Little |
| Director | Kemi Majekodunmi |
| Series editor | Sarah Feltes |
| Executive producer | Colette Flight |
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Episode 5
Ralf Little
Summary
Ralf Little heads to the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland to investigate his grandfather Arthur's experience during the Second World War. He is astonished to discover that Arthur was caught up in one of the most important battles of the war. On another branch of the family tree, Ralf is thrilled to confirm a family rumour that he is linked to a Welsh international footballer - his great grandfather. On returning to his home town of Manchester, the actor is delighted to learn that his four-times great grandfather played a key role in the industrial development of the cityReview
There are two things about his family tree that actor Ralf Little vaguely recollects being mentioned: a “whiff of poshness” and a Welsh footballer. Unlike Danny Dyer in a previous programme he’s not related to royalty, but he does discover that his four-times great grandfather was both influential and well-connected.
Little splits his time between Guadeloupe (filming Death in Paradise) and America, but his roots are in Manchester so that’s his starting point. He’s very vocal about what he finds. “I never knew there was so much to talk about,” he exclaims after hearing of his late grandfather’s war exploits. But being a keen player himself, it’s reading a newspaper report about that footballing ancestor that thrills him most. “Get in there! That’s made my day!” he whoops.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.
Streaming
Details
- Released on
- 2022-06-30
- Languages
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Crew
role name Narrator Phil Davis Unknown Ralf Little Director Kemi Majekodunmi Series editor Sarah Feltes Executive producer Colette Flight
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.
